Users Guide

Usage Information Use this command to disable and lock the linuxadmin user. The no version of the command enables and
unlocks the linuxadmin user.
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.3.0. Also supported
in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.
Example
OS10(config)# system-user linuxadmin disable
OS10(config)# no system-user linuxadmin disable
Supported
Releases
10.4.3.0 or later
system-user linuxadmin password
Configures a password for the linuxadmin user.
Syntax
system-user linuxadmin password {clear-text-password | hashed-password}
Parameters None
Defaults Not configured
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information Use this command to set a clear-text or hashed-password for the linuxadmin user.
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.3.0. Also supported
in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.
Example
OS10(config)# system-user linuxadmin password Dell@Force10!@
OS10(config)# system-user linuxadmin password $6$3M55wOYy
$Sw1V9Ok3GE4Hmf6h1ARH.dBHy9gpEFYUvdu15ZpnCYzt.nJjFm0VIz/
rQvvJeX6krRtfYs2ZqBl6TkmLGAwtM
Supported
Releases
10.4.3.0 or later
tacacs-server host
Configures a TACACS+ server and the key used to authenticate the switch on the server.
Syntax
tacacs-server host {hostname | ip-address} key {0 authentication-key | 9
authentication-key | authentication-key} [auth-port port-number]
Parameters
• hostname — Enter the host name of the TACACS+ server.
• ip-address — Enter the IPv4 (A.B.C.D) or IPv6 (x:x:x:x::x) address of the TACACS+ server.
• key 0 authentication-key — Enter an authentication key in plain text. A maximum of 42 characters.
• key 9 authentication-key — Enter an authentication key in encrypted format with a maximum of 128
characters.
• authentication-key — Enter an authentication in plain text with a maximum of 42 characters. It is not
necessary to enter
0 before the key.
• key authentication-key — Enter a text string for the encryption key used to authenticate the switch
on the TACACS+ server. A maximum of 42 characters.
Default Not configured
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information The authentication key must match the key configured on the TACACS+ server. You cannot enter spaces in the
key. The show running-configuration output displays both unencrypted and encrypted keys in encrypted
format. Configure the global timeout allowed for authentication requests on TACACS+ servers using the
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